There are 10 ways to get from Grafton to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CFS - MIM
7h 46m$410–744Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
19h 41m$102–301Bus
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
20h 2m$164–332Drive 1,044.8 km
- Drive from Grafton to Merimbulacar 1,044.8 km
12h 27m$187–270Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNK - MIM
8h 45m$165–668Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
9h 42m$294–956Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane ARM - MIM
11h$406–1,432Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PQQ - MIM
10h 17m$420–710Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane CFS - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Merimbulabus
13h 13m$505–1,297Train, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
21h 2m$112–295
Grafton to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $100 - $310 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Fitzroy St After Prince St and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Grafton, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Grafton and Merimbula is 888 km. The road distance is 1044.8 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 19h 41m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Grafton to Merimbula, including transfers.
Grafton to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Grafton station.
Grafton to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Merimbula is 1045 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Grafton to Merimbula.
There are 340+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Park St At Wonga St via Bligh St At Charles Lane, Grafton, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Moruya Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Moruya to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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